BACKGROUND:

Established February 1, 1919 with its county seat at Dubois. Named for Sam K. Clark, early settler on Medicine Lodge Creek who became the first state senator from Clark County. The city of Dubois was named for U.S. Senator Fred Dubois, a prominent Idaho political figure in early history.

Background & Photos provided by Digital Atlas of Idaho, Idaho's Natural History Online, Idaho State University at http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/ (accessed: October 8, 2017).